breaks the news
Delivers important information
To break the news is to be the first to tell someone important information, usually something difficult or unwelcome: The doctor broke the news that the tumor was malignant, I hate to be the one to break the news.
The phrase can also apply to neutral announcements: They broke the news of their engagement at dinner.
- announcementPublic declaration of information
- newspaperPrinted periodical of current events
- front pageNewspaper's opening display
- voiceSound from throat
- journalistNews profession practitioner
shock · immediacy · disclosure · hard to say · tears · anchor · editor · gasp · bombshell · whisper · timeliness · social media · correspondent · broadcaster · deadline · spokesperson · press release · scoop
disclosure vs concealment
breaks the newsconceals
Keeps from being seen
hides · withholds · suppresses · covers up · keeps mum
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